(Optional) For optimal performance, reserve memory for the NSX-T component.

A memory reservation is a guaranteed lower bound on the amount of physical memory that the host reserves for a virtual machine, even when memory is overcommitted. Set the reservation to a level that ensures the NSX-T component has sufficient memory to run efficiently. See System Requirements.

Open the console of the NSX Edge to track the boot process.

After the NSX Edge is completely booted, log in to the CLI and run the get interface eth0 command to verify that the IP address was applied as expected.

If needed, run the set interface eth0 ip <CIDR> gateway <gateway-ip> plane mgmt command to update the management interface. Optionally, you can start the SSH service with the start service ssh command.

Verify that the NSX Edge appliance has the required connectivity.

If you enabled SSH, make sure that you can SSH to your NSX Edge.

You can ping your NSX Edge.

NSX Edge can ping its default gateway.

NSX Edge can ping the hypervisor hosts that are in the same network as the NSX Edge.

NSX Edge can ping its DNS server and its NTP server.

Troubleshoot connectivity problems.

Note:

If connectivity is not established, make sure the VM network adapter is in the proper network or VLAN.

By default, the NSX Edge datapath claims all virtual machine NICs except the management NIC (the one that has an IP address and a default route). If DHCP assigns the wrong NIC as management, complete the tasks to correct the problem.

Log in CLI and type the stop service dataplane command.

Type the set interface eth0 dhcp plane mgmt command.

Place eth0 into the DHCP network and wait for an IP address to be assigned to eth0.

Type the start service dataplane command.

The datapath fp-ethX ports used for the VLAN uplink and the tunnel overlay are shown in the get interfaces and get physical-port commands on the NSX Edge.